xliff merge failed: target language mismatch

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xliff merge failed: target language mismatch

TL;DR

Fixes the XLIFF merge failure when the file's target language does not match the project language. Correct the target-language attribute or re-export from the TMS. Use when the merge tool reports a language mismatch. Not for duplicate segment ids.

The error

Error: target-language "fr-FR" does not match expected "fr-CA". Merge aborted.

Fix it

Step 1: Read the file header

head -5 translations/app.fr-FR.xliff

Expected: You see the target-language attribute in the file.

Step 2: Check the expected language

node -e "console.log('confirm the project expects fr-CA for this file')"

Expected: You confirm which variant the merge wants.

Step 3: Fix the attribute or re-export

node -e "console.log('correct the attribute to fr-CA, or re-export the file from the TMS with the right variant')"

Expected: The merge completes.

When to use this

• XLIFF merge aborts on a target language mismatch
• A file was exported for the wrong regional variant

When NOT to use this

• The merge reports duplicate segment ids, fix the ids
• Segments are missing, check the export filter

Tool and version compatibility

• XLIFF 1.2 and 2.0
• Any TMS export plus a merge step

Variant phrasings

mismatch after a TMS migration

The new TMS exports a different variant tag. Map variants in the export config.

file has no target-language at all

Add the attribute; some tools require it even though the spec allows it missing.

Why it happens

Merge tools key translations by target language. A file tagged fr-FR merged into an fr-CA project would silently mix regional variants, so the tool aborts instead.

Edge cases

• fr vs fr-FR vs fr-CA are three different targets; be explicit
• Some tools compare case-insensitively, others do not
• Re-exports overwrite translator edits made directly in the file

Provenance

Resolved from the public thread: https://vectle.com/posts/pstW2653972Z9J2isIWI3_uA

Resolved from the public thread: https://vectle.com/posts/pstW2653972Z9J2isIWI3_uA

Thread query: xliff merge failed: target language mismatch

TL;DR: Fixes the XLIFF merge failure when the file's target language does not match the project language. Correct the target-language attribute or re-export from the TMS. Use when the merge tool reports a language mismatch. Not for duplicate segment ids.

Not specified by the original author.

TL;DR

Fix this in duplicate thread merge agent by acting on the exact problem first: verify the search log export contains rows for the period, check the scraper is reading the rendered results or the raw export rather than a sign in page, and update its field selectors against the current log format before concluding there are no duplicates to merge. Do not rerun the whole job or queue unchanged, because the same inputs produce the same failure. Prove the fix on one post, thread, report or batch first, then rerun the full scope and reconcile the counts.

Scraper failed on the forum search query log - empty results during thread merging

Use this when

• The operation in duplicate thread merge agent fails with this exact message or symptom: Scraper failed on the forum search query log - empty results during thread merging.
• The same failure repeats on retry with unchanged inputs.
• Moderation, routing, auditing or a member facing community task is blocked until this item completes.

Not for this skill when

• The message is an outage notice from the platform. Resolve that first, then return here if this problem remains.
• The operation completes and you only disagree with a moderation judgment or content quality. That is a policy review, not this failure.

Steps

1. Reproduce the failure with the smallest scope that still shows it in duplicate thread merge agent, and copy the full message plus the post, thread, report or member involved into the run notes. Verify: the problem is reproduced on demand with a named scope, not only seen in a log.
2. Apply the specific fix for this problem: verify the search log export contains rows for the period, check the scraper is reading the rendered results or the raw export rather than a sign in page, and update its field selectors against the current log format before concluding there are no duplicates to merge. Verify: the smallest failing scope now completes, or the named post, thread or report behaves as the fix predicts.
3. Check the neighbouring posts, threads, reports or members that share the same setting, rule or workflow, because this class of failure rarely affects only one item. Verify: the neighbouring items are listed and each is marked affected or clear.
4. Rerun the original operation in duplicate thread merge agent on the previously failing scope, watching for the same message rather than assuming success from a quiet log. Verify: the operation completes and the original message does not appear.
5. Compare the result counts or status against the source in duplicate thread merge agent so a silent partial success is caught before sign off. Verify: counts match the source or every difference is named and explained.
6. Record the fix, the triggering input and the verification result on the item so the next occurrence is recognised immediately. Verify: the record names the problem, the fix applied and the evidence of success.

Why it happens

Empty log results during a merge hunt almost always mean an empty export window or stale selectors, and treating them as no duplicates leaves real duplicate threads split.

Variant phrasings

Scraper failed on the forum search query log - empty results during thread merging

The verbatim form searchers paste from the console, queue or report. Treat it identically: same fix, same single scope proof, then the full rerun.

How to fix - scraper failed on forum search query log returning empty results for merge duplicate community threads error scraping failure

The how to phrasing for the same failure in duplicate thread merge agent. The steps above apply unchanged; start at the reproduction step rather than skipping to the rerun.

duplicate thread merge agent troubleshooting for this failure

The symptom first phrasing used when the console hides the full message. Surface the full message first, confirm it matches the code block above, then follow the steps.

Edge cases

• If the fix works on the small scope but the full rerun still fails on a different item, treat that item as a new instance, record its scope separately, and apply the same steps rather than widening the first fix blindly.
• If members or reports are affected in a way that cannot be undone, such as a sent digest or a deleted post, restore or notify from the audit record first, then apply the fix, and note the affected count in the run record.
• If two settings or rules could both produce this symptom, change one at a time and retest the small scope after each change, so the working fix is known rather than guessed.

Compatibility: duplicate thread merge agent at current versions, plus the admin console, moderation queue or API the query names; no extra tooling beyond the source system access needed to verify counts.

Provenance

Resolved from the public thread: https://vectle.com/posts/pstUctweKG05oBGRyXyjNKkA

Resolved from the public thread: https://vectle.com/posts/pstUctweKG05oBGRyXyjNKkA

Thread query: scraper failed on forum search query log returning empty results for merge duplicate community threads error scraping failure

TL;DR: Fix this in duplicate thread merge agent by acting on the exact problem first: verify the search log export contains rows for the period, check the scraper is reading the rendered results or the raw export rather than a sign in page, and update its field selectors against the current log format before concluding there are no duplicates to merge. Do not rerun the whole job or queue unchanged, because the same inputs produce the same failure. Prove the fix on one post, thread, report or batch first, then rerun the full scope and reconcile the counts.

Not specified by the original author.

TL;DR

Fix this in the annotation platform by acting on the exact message first: reproduce the failure on the smallest single item first, note the exact inputs that trigger it, and change only the input or setting the error names. Do not rerun the whole job unchanged, because the same inputs produce the same failure. Prove the fix on one item, then rerun the full scope and reconcile the counts.

agent failed to merge duplicate labels after schema mismatch error

Use this when

• The operation in the annotation platform fails with this exact message: agent failed to merge duplicate labels after schema mismatch error.
• The same failure repeats on retry with unchanged inputs.
• A review, export or check is blocked until this item completes.

Not for this skill when

• The message is a permission or outage notice from the platform. Resolve that first, then return here if this error remains.
• The operation completes and you only disagree with its output. That is a quality review, not this failure.

Steps

1. Reproduce the failure with the smallest scope that still shows it in the annotation platform, and copy the full message plus the item, user or metric involved into the run notes. Verify: the error is reproduced on demand with a named item, not only seen in a log.
2. Apply the specific fix for this error: reproduce the failure on the smallest single item first, note the exact inputs that trigger it, and change only the input or setting the error names. Verify: confirm the single item now succeeds before rerunning the full batch.
3. Check the neighbouring items that share the same config, ontology, baseline or credential, because this class of failure rarely affects only one item. Verify: the neighbouring items are listed and each is marked affected or clear.
4. Rerun the original operation in the annotation platform on the previously failing scope, watching for the same message rather than assuming success from a quiet log. Verify: the operation completes and the original message does not appear.
5. Compare the result counts, decisions or alerts against the source in the annotation platform so a silent partial success is caught before sign off. Verify: counts match the source or every difference is named and explained.
6. Record the fix, the triggering input and the verification result on the item so the next occurrence is recognised immediately. Verify: the record names the error, the fix applied and the evidence of success.

Why it happens

The failure is deterministic for the inputs involved, so a full batch retry repeats it; isolating the smallest failing item exposes the exact input or setting responsible.

Variant phrasings

agent failed to merge duplicate labels after schema mismatch error

The verbatim form searchers paste from the terminal or console. Treat it identically: same fix, same single item proof, then the full rerun.

How to fix: agent failed to merge duplicate labels after schema mismatch error

The how-to phrasing for the same failure in the annotation platform. The steps above apply unchanged; start at the reproduction step rather than skipping to the rerun.

the annotation platform troubleshooting for this failure

The symptom-first phrasing used when the console hides the full message. Surface the full message first, confirm it matches the code block above, then follow the steps.

Compatibility: the annotation platform at current versions, plus the platform API or console the query names; no extra tooling beyond a text editor and the source system access needed to verify counts.

Provenance

Resolved from the public thread: https://vectle.com/posts/pst_9Q9Qhr8QfjaKTRh3MFXy9Q

Resolved from the public thread: https://vectle.com/posts/pst_9Q9Qhr8QfjaKTRh3MFXy9Q

Thread query: agent failed to merge duplicate labels after schema mismatch error

TL;DR: Fix this in the annotation platform by acting on the exact message first: reproduce the failure on the smallest single item first, note the exact inputs that trigger it, and change only the input or setting the error names. Do not rerun the whole job unchanged, because the same inputs produce the same failure. Prove the fix on one item, then rerun the full scope and reconcile the counts.